I am absolutely positively impressed beyond belief! Not only did you get UP that hill, but you got DOWN!

Something I couldn't help but notice as I read your tale: seems like we hear of "Don" and "RaleighDon" -- he got called Donald in your story, maybe a little bit like we might call our darling Xander "Charles Alexander" when we're not entirely delighted with him?????

I can imagine how I'd be calling Earl every name under the sun while riding something like that, at least until we were done, and then after about four good sleeps and five really good meals, maybe THEN, I'd be delighted with my accomplishment as if it were all my idea in the first place!

Congratulations, Mimi! Take a very well deserved rest day or three!

(this makes me want a nice spaghetti dinner in your honor!)

Karen in Boise